Solemnity of the Nativity of St. John The Baptist - Year B
5:30 pm Novena to Our Lady
6:00 pm Misa in English
First Reading
ISAIAH 49:1-6
I will make you a light to the nations.
1 Coasts and islands, listen to me, pay attention, distant peoples. Yahweh called me when I was in the womb, before my birth he had pronounced my name.
2 He made my mouth like a sharp sword, he hid me in the shadow of his hand. He made me into a sharpened arrow and concealed me in his quiver.
3 He said to me, 'Israel, you are my servant, through whom I shall manifest my glory.'
4 But I said, 'My toil has been futile, I have exhausted myself for nothing, to no purpose.' Yet all the while my cause was with Yahweh and my reward with my God.
5 And now Yahweh has spoken, who formed me in the womb to be his servant, to bring Jacob back to him and to re-unite Israel to him;-I shall be honoured in Yahweh's eyes, and my God has been my strength.-
6 He said, 'It is not enough for you to be my servant, to restore the tribes of Jacob and bring back the survivors of Israel; I shall make you a light to the nations so that my salvation may reach the remotest parts of earth.'
“The Word of the Lord”
1 [For the choirmaster Of David Psalm] Yahweh, you
examine me and know me,
2 you know when I sit, when I rise, you understand my
thoughts from afar.3 You watch when I walk or lie down, you know every detail of my conduct.
13 You created my inmost self, knit me together in my mother's womb.
14 For so many marvels I thank you; a wonder am I, and all your works are wonders. You knew me through and through,
15 my being held no secrets from you, when I was being formed in secret, textured in the depths of the earth.
23 To keep his promise, God has raised up for Israel one of David's descendants, Jesus, as Saviour,
24 whose coming was heralded by John when he proclaimed a baptism of repentance for the whole people of Israel.
25 Before John ended his course he said, "I am not the one you imagine me to be; there is someone coming after me whose sandal I am not fit to undo."
26 'My brothers, sons of Abraham's race, and all you godfearers, this message of salvation is meant for you.
“The Word of the Lord”
Gospel Reading
LUKE 1:57-66, 80
John is his name.
57 The time came for Elizabeth to have her child, and she gave birth to a son;
58 and when her neighbours and relations heard that the
Lord had lavished on her his faithful love, they shared her joy.
59 Now it happened that on the eighth day they came to
circumcise the child; they were going to call him Zechariah after his father,
60 but his mother spoke up. 'No,' she said, 'he is to be
called John.'
61 They said to her, 'But no one in your family has that
name,'
62 and made signs to his father to find out what he
wanted him called.
63 The father asked for a writing-tablet and wrote, 'His
name is John.' And they were all astonished.
64 At that instant his power of speech returned and he
spoke and praised God.
65 All their neighbours were filled with awe and the
whole affair was talked about throughout the hill country of Judaea.
66 All those who heard of it treasured it in their
hearts. 'What will this child turn out to be?' they wondered. And indeed the hand
of the Lord was with him.
80 Meanwhile the child grew up and his spirit grew
strong. And he lived in the desert until the day he appeared openly to Israel.
“The Gospel of the Lord”
St. Joseph Church
News:
Today 2nd collection. The Peter’s Pence Collection helps
the Holy Father provide emergency assistance to suffering people throughout the
world. Contributions to the Peter’s Pence Collection are given directly by the
Holy Father to individuals who are suffering from immediate emergencies as a
result of war, oppression, and natural disasters.
6th July, 2012 - First Friday Mass & Adoration @ 8:00
pm.
There will be no BM mass on 08th July, 2012 (Sunday) for below event is celebrated:
Gawai Dayak, Kaamatan, Menuai & Panen
Date: 08th July, 2012 (Sunday)Venue: Majodi Centre, Johor Bahru
The Eucharistic Celebration will be celebrated by Bishop Paul Tan CI, SJ
Time: 10:00 am
All are welcome!!
"Touched by an Angel"
Come witness a LIVE INTERVIEW by Dcn Sherman Kuek with a
couple as they share their powerful testimony of how God brought them to Christ
through their handicapped child. Don't miss this special occasion. Please bring
your non-Christian friends along. FREE ADMISSION.Venue: Sacred Heart Cathedral, St James' hall, Johor Bahru
Date: 26 June, 2012 (Tuesday) @ 8:30 pm
Pastoral Institute formation:
Liturgy of Life (Part 2) by Dcn Dr Sherman Kuek SFO, MJD
Pastoral Institute Director§ Come discover facts about the Mass that you might never have heard of before.
§ Beginning 3 July, 2012 (every Tuesdays), 8:15 pm to 10:15 pm
§ Venue: St James’ Hall, Sacred Heart Cathedral, Johor Bahru
§ Fee/person: RM40 (before 29 June, 2012) or RM50 (after 29 June, 2012)
Register through parish office (closing date 29 June, 2012).
“ Letting Go, Letting Be, Letting Grow” directing by Fr Ignatius Huan
Date: July 13 – 15, 2012 (Friday, Saturday & Sunday)WHERE: St. John Vianney Retreat House, Majodi Centre.
For inquiries please call Mr. Francis Soh at 07-3871121/012-7540037 or Julie Chong at 016-6404588. The registration forms are available in the church office. Please register as soon as possible.
2012 Catholic Marriage Preparation Weekend
Date: Friday 22nd June, 2012 @ 6:30 pm to Sunday 24th
June, 2012 @ 4.00 pmVenue: Majodi Centre, Lot 2101, Jalan Masai Lama. Plentong. Johor Bahru
Registration fee: RM250.00 per couple inclusive of lodging and food.
Closing Date: 07th June, 2012
Please take note that stay~in is compulsory
Forms are available at the Parish Office.
Contact person: Feona Petrus (016-7222642)
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